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Died – 9/25/20 Handler – Officer Rich Buhowski Toms River Police K-9 Gunnar Dies The Toms River Police Department is mourning the death of one of its K-9 officers, who died unexpectedly on Friday. K-9 Officer Gunnar, who had been retired from active duty in January, died at home “unexpectedly but peacefully,” the police department said in a Facebook post. …

Died 9/17/20 Handler – Officer John Butschky End of watch for Millville Police K-9 Rio, partner of Officer John Butschky Officer John Butschky and his partner Rio mastered many skills during their stints at K-9 schools. They were crowd-pleasers visiting classrooms and crimefighters on the streets. But on Thursday, they faced the heartbreaking crossroad that isn’t covered at academy — …

Handler – Officer Benjamin Zink It is with deep sadness we report the passing of NJTPD K9 Magnus. Magnus, (Latin meaning: great), joined our department in July of 2010. He faithfully served as part of an explosives detection team along with his partner, K9 Officer Benjamin Zink. Together the pair helped to protect and secure the NJ TRANSIT system and …

Died 8/19/20 Handler – Officer Christopher Laver Hackettstown PD mourn death of first K-9 Jada The Hackettstown Police Department is mourning the loss of their first crime-fighting canine officer, whose life was abruptly cut short at the age of 5. K-9 Jada, a Belgian Malinois, died Wednesday evening after suffering a medical emergency while on-duty with her handler, Officer Christopher …

Handler – Officer Jerome Morse It is with deep sadness that we report the passing of retired NJTPD K9 Buddy. ⁣⁣K9 Buddy protected the public for 11 faithful years as part of an explosives detection team along with his partner, K9 Officer Jerome Morse. Together the pair conducted daily explosive detection sweeps of NJ TRANSIT stations, facilities, vehicles and all …

Handler – Officer Matthew Amey Phillipsburg officers bid farwell to retired K9 officer Taz The Phillipsburg community said goodbye to retired K9 officer Taz. He served with the Phillipsburg Police Department for nearly 10 years but on Wednesday, K9 Taz took his final ride through downtown. Due to his failing health, Taz was euthanized at a veterinary office in Alpha …

Handler – Sgt. Tony Clements Retired Derry Township Police K9 Officer Chico has died, department says Retired Derry Township Police Department K9 Officer Chico has died, the police department announced Tuesday. Chico served with the Derry Township police force from 2008 until his retirement last year, the department said in a memorial post on its Facebook page. He and his …

Handler – handler Cpl. Teddy Wielichoski K9 Sheba Mourned The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office regrets to announce the untimely passing of K9 Sheba. K9 Sheba was a 7-year-old German Shepherd who served the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office for three years as a narcotics dog. K9 Sheba was a rescue dog from the Throw Away Dogs Project, an organization that rescues …

Died 2/3/20 Handler – Sergeant Thomas Percodani Police Mourn K9 Diego Condolences to the officers of the Hammonton Police Department on the death of their longtime police K9 dog, Diego, Monday, Feb 3. Diego was a member of the Hammonton Police for 11 years, before retiring in 2017. Sergeant Thomas Percodani of the Hammonton Police received Diego in 2006 from …

Died 1/25/20 Handler – Officer Michael Calchi Millville Police Department K9 Chase Dies After Cardiac Complications Millville Police Department (MPD) K9 Chase died on Jan. 25, after he suffered cardiac complications during an event at his department. “While attending a department function, K-9 Chase showed signs of distress,” the MPD said in a Facebook post. “He was immediately transported to …